La Peregrina is one of the most famous pearl in the world. Its history spans almost 500 years, and it has passed from the african slave who found it pearl island in the gulf of panama, to European kings and Queen Most recently, the pearl belonged to elizebth tayloThe original weight of this pear shaped pearl was 223.8 grains, (55.95 carats,
11.2 g). At the time of its discovery, it was the largest pearl ever
found. In 1913 the pearl had to be drilled and cleaned to secure it
firmly to its setting. After drilling and cleaning, the pearl's weight
decreased to 203.84 grains. La Peregrina remains one of the largest
perfectly symmetrical pear-shaped pearls in the world.
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